New book, old topic: How Russia controlled the press in WWII

Sharing an interview with the author of The Red Hotel right now is thematically appropriate in multiple ways.

The book, which releases July 4, takes us to a "gilded cage" in Moscow, where British and American reporters were kept secure — and monitored tightly — during World War II.

With today being the anniversary of D-Day, it makes sense that author Alan Philps would discuss his upcoming book with NPR.

But it's not entirely a history book, given the parallels between Josef Stalin's censorship back then and Vladimir Putin's similar actions today.

Head to NPR to read or hear about The Red Hotel.

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